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Old 04-10-2006, 11:31 PM
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cutting springs?

Anyone tried or thought about doing this? I'm dropped with H&R and i feel the rear is higher than the front, which makes me want to cut a bit off the rear to even out the drop. I've heard MB owners do it. Any thoughts?
 
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Old 04-10-2006, 11:52 PM
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jdbrbinspired did it to his HKS.........how do you think he sits so damn low? PM him
 
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Old 04-11-2006, 12:50 AM
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spring rate goes up so i wouldn't risk it. cut the rubber mount on top of the rear spring instead.
 
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Old 04-11-2006, 12:53 AM
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spring rate goes up so i wouldn't risk it. cut the rubber mount on top of the rear spring instead.
Can you explain in detail please?
 
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Old 04-11-2006, 01:01 AM
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Im interested in this as well.
 
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Old 04-11-2006, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by haze
Anyone tried or thought about doing this? I'm dropped with H&R and i feel the rear is higher than the front, which makes me want to cut a bit off the rear to even out the drop. I've heard MB owners do it. Any thoughts?
LOL.. when did this turn into a Civic forum
 
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Don't do it, is will ride like a skateboard.
 
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LOL.. when did this turn into a Civic forum
+1 hahahahah ... just replace your springs with ones that are lower..
 
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You gotta pay to get low...

Spings/Shocks or Coilovers.

Plus Camber kits. Not cheap.
 
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Old 04-11-2006, 12:59 PM
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Can you explain in detail please?
basically it's like taking your ruler at 12in length and bending it.
now cut it in half and try bending it. it takes more force to bend.
 
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what adverse effect will rise if i cut the rubber mount?
 
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Originally Posted by haze
what adverse effect will rise if i cut the rubber mount?
MUCH more road noise!
 
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Old 04-11-2006, 10:17 PM
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Ghetooooooooooo
 
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Originally Posted by haze
Anyone tried or thought about doing this? I'm dropped with H&R and i feel the rear is higher than the front, which makes me want to cut a bit off the rear to even out the drop. I've heard MB owners do it. Any thoughts?
NO PLEASE GOD NO!!
Sell the springs and get something different. Here is my car with 350Z Eibachs. Look into getting the 350z model springs instead of the models made for the G. FYI The third picture listed is for the rear, you said yours was too high.

https://g35driver.com/forums/attachm...9&d=1141622462
https://g35driver.com/forums/attachm...7&d=1141622462
https://g35driver.com/forums/attachm...8&d=1141622462
 
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Old 04-11-2006, 10:35 PM
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have you seen those civics bouncing up and down on the street but are SO low to the ground? thats exactly what will happen. please dont do it!
 


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